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Electrical burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2018088701 · 8/23/2018 · Jason Harry Electrical, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Electrical burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified
Source
Switchboards, switches, fuses

Employer

Name
Jason Harry Electrical, LLC
Location
Gilbert Elementry School, GILBERT, WEST VIRGINIA, 25621
NAICS
238210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was installing new breaker hardware in existing panels. While the employee was wiring the hardware, crossed phases caused an arc flash. The employee suffered severe burns to his face, neck, and both arms and was hospitalized. The hardware was not shut down or locked out at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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